Looking for info on a Jeremiah Joseph Kennedy (my great grandfather) born around 1848-1851. I believe he came to the United States abt 1853 and resided in New York. I'm not sure, but I believe his father was Timothy possibly from the area of Limerick. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Larry Auth
Hi Larry,
Thank you very much for your message. I am sorry for the delay in responding to you-I hope you are enjoying your trip!
You could try looking at the church records in Toomevara to see if you can find any information. Unfortunately, records for the parish do not begin until 1830 so if this was where Timothy and Catherine were born you will be unable to find their birth records.
However, you should be able to find their marriage record. This may be helpful as sometimes they list the couple?s father?s names. You should also be able to find their children?s birth records which could be useful in terms of who was listed as sponsors as these were usually close family members or friends.
Most Catholic records are still held locally so it may be an idea to see if the local parish priest can help. I would advise ringing beforehand to make an appointment.
http://www.killaloediocese.ie/parish/toomevara/
It may also be an idea to call to the North Tipperary Genealogy Centre for some assistance, however a fee may apply. Here are their details:
North Tipperary Genealogy Centre,
The Governor?s House,
Kickham Street,
Nenagh,
Co. Tipperary.
Phone: (067) 33850 Email: tipperarynorthgenealogy@eircom.net
If you are going to be in Dublin, it may be an idea to drop into the National Library where they give a free genealogy advice service to those just starting on their family history. For more information:
http://www.nli.ie/en/genealogy-advisory-service.aspx
Some other websites that you may find useful are:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
Family Search: www.familysearch.org
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/tipperary/index.html
Ireland Gen Projects: http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/index.htm
Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support